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WHAT'S IDD?

The IDD Council seeks to bring inclusion and awareness of IDD through community events and education.

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Together, we can collectively accomplish in Tarrant County what no one individual, agency or leader can do alone.

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Learn more about the IDD Council, how to become a member, volunteer, join a committee, or donate.

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More Activities & Events

  • IDD Council Transition Committee Meeting
    IDD Council Transition Committee Meeting
    1 day to the event
    IDD Council Transition Committee Meeting
    May 08, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
    TCC Trinity River Campus (WIN room), 300 Trinity Campus Circle, Fort Worth, TX, 76102
    The Transition Committee develops strategies that support families and students in schools and secondary education and provides educators the opportunity to collaborate and discover resources to share with families in the path to adulthood.
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  • The Impact of Public Vocational Rehabilitation: Working Matters!
    The Impact of Public Vocational Rehabilitation: Working Matters!
    28 days to the event
    The Impact of Public Vocational Rehabilitation: Working Matters!
    Jun 04, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
    MHA Lone Star Room/MHMR Building, 3136 W 4th St, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA
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  • No July 2 Meeting - Enjoy the Holiday!
    No July 2 Meeting - Enjoy the Holiday!
    56 days to the event
    No July 2 Meeting - Enjoy the Holiday!
    Jul 02, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
    Location is TBD
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  • August Monthly Council Meeting & Networking
    August Monthly Council Meeting & Networking
    91 days to the event
    August Monthly Council Meeting & Networking
    Aug 06, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
    MHA Lone Star Room/MHMR Building, 3136 W 4th St, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA
    Topic TBD
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  • IDD Council Transition Committee Meeting
    IDD Council Transition Committee Meeting
    99 days to the event
    IDD Council Transition Committee Meeting
    Aug 14, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
    Location is TBD
    The Transition Committee develops strategies that support families and students in schools and secondary education and provides educators the opportunity to collaborate and discover resources to share with families in the path to adulthood.
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  • Cook Children's Health Plan Services
    Cook Children's Health Plan Services
    119 days to the event
    Cook Children's Health Plan Services
    Sep 03, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
    MHA Lone Star Room/MHMR Building, 3136 W 4th St, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA
    Cook Children's Health Plan, one of Tarrant County's Star-Kids Managed Care Providers, will share information about their program and value added services available.
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Seeking Sponsors
The IDD Council is seeking Sponsors and a volunteer grant writer to assist in acquiring funding needed for future Be Safe Training.

 

The Be Safe Interactive Movie Screening is a unique safety event that brings together local police and residents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) and similar disabilities. The Be Safe screening helps individuals with ASD and IDD learn to interact safely with police, and local police who participate have the opportunity to get to know area residents with exceptional needs. 

We are also taking dedicated donations and looking for Corporate Sponsors to support each Be Safe Interactive Screening event. Contact us for more information.

IDD Council Partners and Members

The IDD Council of Tarrant County is a collaboration of public and private agencies, caregivers, self-advocates and their families. The Council invites everyone to the table to develop plans for long-term changes in the system, address key issues, provide immediate solutions where possible, and create awareness and inclusion throughout the community. 

 

Founding Partners:

We value our Founding Partners (Tarrant County, Fort Worth ISD, JPS Hospital District, and MHMR) for being the first to recognize the need of an organization to provide awareness and opportunities for people with IDD.  

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​Premier Partners:
Contributions of $5,000 or more annually are recognized as Premier Partners.

  • Tarrant County - Office of Judge Tim O'Hare

  • Fort Worth ISD

  • Cook Children's Medical Center

  • Cook Children's Health Plan

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Elite Members:
Organizations investing $2,500 or more annually are designated IDD Council Elite Members.​​

  • Berry Family Services

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Organizational Members:

Organizations investing $1,000 or more annually are designated IDD Council Elite Members.

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Sponsor Members:
Organizations investing $500 or more annually are designated IDD Council Sponsor Members.

  • Green Oaks Education and Support

  • Down Syndrome Partnership of North Texas

  • Best Buddies Texas

  • Aging and Disability Resources of Tarrant County

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​​Professional Members:
Organizations investing $250 or more annually are designated IDD Council Professional Members.​

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Individual Members:
Advocates, people with disabilities, family members and agency representatives become a $25 annual member to support the work of the Council and to join us in representing a unified voice in the IDD Community.

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Discover the mutual benefits of joining and supporting the work of the IDD Council.

Individual Members:

  • Rene Aguilar

  • Renae Arledge

  • Joseph Barbarito

  • Mihstiegh Boggs

  • Teresa Briscoe

  • Courtney Caraway

  • Susan Cole

  • Bryan Cotton

  • Heather Crawford

  • Tammi Creed

  • David Derr

  • Melissa Dupree

  • Daniel Durany

  • Mari Flores-Gonzales

  • Erin Fogarty

  • Ranella Franklin

  • Richard Garrett

  • Don Gilley

  • Shelly Lemman

  • Guiyuan Li

  • Amber Luckey

  • Theresa Moffitt

  • Stephanie Morris

  • Deborah Norris

  • Audra Ressel

  • Sandra Rodrigo

  • Cynthia Rodriguez

  • Brittany Rudd

  • Monetta Smith

  • Stephanie Stone

  • Sarah Stuckel

  • Iris Tule

  • Cody Turner

  • Katrina Willie-Musoma

  • Liliana Zumba-Acevedo

The IDD Council of Tarrant County is dedicated to transforming the region into an inclusive community where people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) thrive. You can help by providing input on these two questions:

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Bringing INCLUSION, AWARENESS and EDUCATION to Tarrant County

Donate through our website, PayPal, or Zelle.

If you appreciate the importance of what we are doing to make Tarrant County more inclusive, please make a tax-deductible donation. You can potentially double your donation by utilizing your employer’s matching gift program. Many employers offer to match your donation to your favorite charity or provide donations for volunteering your time. Inquire about your matching gift program from your Human Resources department, and maximize your donation to The IDD Council.

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Support the IDD Council

Each and every day, we work to transform the region into an inclusive community where people with IDD thrive. You are a part of all of this, and with your donation of any amount, you make a difference! Your generous gift is used to support the advocacy outreach, inclusion activities, and educational events provided to the community.

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The IDD Council of Tarrant County is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation

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The IDD Council is proud to announce we are recipients of the BRONZE LEVEL recognition with GUIDESTAR, Charity Review, 2017.

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